Thesis (Ph. D.)--Vanderbilt University, 1933. / Published also without thesis note. Bibliography: p. [130]-144.

Thesis (M.A.)--Georgia Southern University, 2006. / "A thesis submitted to the Graduate Faculty of Georgia Southern University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master of Arts" ETD. Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-158)

Thesis (J.C.L.)--Catholic University of America, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 48-53).

This thesis is intended as a detailed examination of Dr. Manning's activities and statements concerning war and peace. It will show his importance as a leader of public opinion on matters of American international responsibility; as a leader of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the same area; and as one of the very few Christian spokesmen of the past decades who anticipated and encouraged America's slowly growing understanding of her place in the family of nations.

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / The lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community in the United States won a significant civil rights battle when the Supreme Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage in 2015, and a majority of Americans now support same-sex marriage and accept homosexuality (PewResearch 2016a). However, notable conflict between the LBGT community and individuals and organized religion remains, as evidenced by the United Methodist Church’s ruling in April 2017 that the recent consecration of a lesbian bishop violated church law. According to UMC doctrine, homosexuality is “incompatible with Christian teaching” (Goodstein 2017). The choice to continue participating in religious organizations whose formal policies, structures, and doctrines challenge the overlapping identities of “Christian” and lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender is one that merits sociological inquiry. For some non-heterosexual Christians, a third identity enters the picture – that of ordained clergy. This third identity intensifies the salience of the first two; a Christian clergy person follows their religious beliefs and practices to a full-time vocation, and the increased scrutiny and expectations of clergy can shine an uncomfortable spotlight on issues of sexuality. To examine the “incompatibility” between homosexuality and Christianity, this study investigates the integration of homosexual and Christian identities at the micro level, among gay and lesbian Episcopal clergy. While such persons possess a gay or lesbian sexual identity, they also embody the institutional church as ordained clergy. Examining their processes of integrating homosexual and Christian identities provides a deeper understanding of the larger social conflict between homosexuality and Christianity; and because of their unique position vis a vis religion and sexuality, the experiences of gay and lesbian clergy can also reveal important information about the strategies and practices utilized by individuals as they attempt to transform religious institutions. This thesis asks how gay and lesbian Episcopal clergy reconcile and maintain their religious and sexual identities, and what strategies of religious agency they demonstrate as they work for a more just and inclusive church.

Centered in the Diocese of NWPA, this thesis proposes a diocesan-level curriculum that will help struggling, timeworn Episcopal parishes grow into thriving, contextual Episcopal communities based in methods of transformative learning, particularly strategies that engage spirituality (Tisdell and Tolliver), undo oppressive frameworks (Freire), and teach organizations to learn (Senge). The desired outcome is shifted mindsets around church and the Episcopal tradition so that these parishes live into their unique callings to proclaim the gospel. This paper reflects on the demographic and ecclesial challenges, setting the context for the work to be done, before exploring the characteristics of vibrant parishes in this region. The middle part of the thesis develops the curriculum, particularly exploring its scholarly grounding, before concluding with effective tools for measuring the success of the program in shifting mindsets.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 2000. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 531-561). Available also in a digital version from Dissertation Abstracts.

Thesis (D.W.S.)--Institute for Worship Studies, 2002. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 96-99).

Thesis (D.W.S.)--Institute for Worship Studies, 2002. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 157-162).

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